Channel Parade A ‘Monster’ Halloween Treat

Dozens of kids and the young at heart donned creative costumes and marched along Cross Bay Boulevard last Saturday making Broad Channel’s Halloween Parade a real treat, despite the tricky weather. The parade finished off at the Broad Channel Athletic Club, where there were goodies including cupcakes and a raffle.
From left to right: Chloe, Molly, Sydney, Jillian, Alexa and Savonna wait patiently at the 17 Road Park for the parade to begin.
“Nurse” Ann Mills marched with “Raggedy Ann” – her daughter Mikaila.
This tired little froggy, Matthew, leapt into the carriage for a nap.
Lexi, the black widow, wore a spider-web necklace and black veil and topped if off with a bouquet of black flowers.
The Pirates of the Caribbean have nothing on these Pirates of Jamaica Bay, Mary Ellen and her son Jarrett.
The Kutting Edge crew, Stella, Anthony, Alice and Holly.
We forgot to ask if Ray Recco was dressed as “Mr. Baseball” or was just a man with baseball on his mind.
Michelle Roesch stands with her daughters Raechel, left, and infant Danielle, and their friend Cayle.
Dylan Kase looks bear-y dashing in his zip-up costume.
Ducks and Power Rangers alike hitched rides in carriages and wagons. Here Amber, left, and Riley, right, give their legs a break.
This little “Tigger,” Katie McKenna gets a kiss on the whiskers.
Jamie and Brittany perfected their monster make-up and wild wicked hair.
Any skeleton with rock-star hair can hang with us – cool costume Thomas!
Brittany, Helen, Paige and Emily (bottom row) get ready to march.
A rare pink unicorn was even spotted, her name is Emily.
Odie, a pug, said he goes batty for Halloween.